Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026-2031

 habitat occur and weeds are a major
 threat to those species.
 Encourage and partner with land              Land managers        Existing         Ongoing
 managers with known or potential habitat
 for threatened species to implement
 appropriate weed control for these
 species. (eg. Control of invasive vines
 such as Cat's Claw Creeper, Morning
 Glory, Madeira vine and Lantana which
 smother and degrade habitat to protect
 species such as the Richmond Birdwing
 Butterfly, Giant Barred Frog, Coxen's Fig-
 parrot.
 Implement weed management along Lake                              New initiative   Year 1.
 Flat Rd, Johns Landing and other known                                             Subject to
 sites to protect Bacon Wood                                                        resources
 (Archidendron lovelliae) populations.
 b) Animal control
 Work with Council’s waste team to                                 Existing         Ongoing
 ensure waste disposal areas (which
 attract foxes) near known or potential
 habitats for priority species are managed
 to minimise opportunities for foxes to
 shelter, hunt and scavenge (eg. trail
 monitoring, baiting and trapping).
 Target pig control to protected areas that                        Existing,        Ongoing
 have overlapping populations of                                   potential
 threatened species (eg. Lesser Swamp                              expansion
 Orchid and Water Mouse.
 Target feral dog and cat control to areas                         Existing,        Ongoing
 of, or neighbouring, known priority native                        potential
 species habitat (eg. Black Breasted                               expansion
 Button Quails, Ground Parrots and
 Koalas.
 Investigate the reported effectiveness of    Environment groups   New initiative   Year 3.
 bounties for toad control and regular        Rangers                               Subject to funding
 community-based toad busting activities      Landholders                           or via Environment
 targeting removal around sensitive                                                 Grant program
 habitats, high value natural areas, and
 wetlands.




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